From the Principal
Dear Families,
Thank you to the many families who came into school on Tuesday afternoon for open classrooms and a check in with their child’s teacher. The afternoon was a busy one and also gave families the chance to try out some sports activities in the school gym, have afternoon tea in the school hall and to attend our Book Fair in the school library. Progress Reports were given out for students to provide an update on how their classroom learning is progressing and their work habits. If you couldn’t get in to open afternoon, then your child’s progress report will be sent home with them this week.
With our focus on reading, the Book Fair has provided lots of opportunities this week for students to look at different types of books and to think about how important stories and information texts are to them. So many students were keen to share which books they like to read and to share what their favourite books are about. Thanks to Nicole our Library Tech who also had the library open before and after school and until 7pm on Wednesday night for Book Fair.
Our Year 6 classes have been enjoying going to Brighton High on a Thursday afternoon to find out more about the learning spaces and opportunities that are provided in a high school environment. These excursions are the start of their transition experience to support them to feel comfortable at high school, to know some key faces on staff for next year and to familiarise themselves with the school layout. Students have returned to school sharing that they have appreciated being able to visit the high school with their own class and their own teacher going with them. They have also shared that making pizza on their visit was a big bonus!
A reminder that our Year 3- 6 Swimming Trials are on next Friday 19th September at the Clarence Aquatic Centre. Students who are in trials will have received a letter for home. If you are unsure if your child will be attending, please call the School Office or contact their child’s class teacher.
Over the next week Mr Slade, as head of Positive Behaviour Support at our school, will be holding celebrations with students who have collected enough Golden Tickets this year to earn a Bronze, Silver or Gold Certificate. There are many students who have shown our values consistently and who will be coming along to these celebrations. We look forward to sharing the names of all these students in our next newsletter.
Sonya Plunkett-Smith
Principal